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Report: Former Texas Tech WR Roy Alexander sues NCAA seeking to overturn suspension for sports betting
Former Texas Tech receiver Roy Alexander has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in Bexar County District Court, seeking to overturn a six-game suspension tied to sports gambling. Alexander played in three games for the Red Raiders last season before transferring to Incarnate Word in January.
Alexander played in three games for the Red Raiders last season before transferring to Incarnate Word in January. His lawsuit, reported by ESPN, argues the six-game ban is "unjust and constitutes a breach of contract." He's asking the court to issue an injunction that would let him return to the field without serving the full suspension.
This is the second time a former Texas Tech player has taken the NCAA to court over a sports betting suspension. Ex-Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed a similar suit earlier this summer, making Tech something of an unlikely flashpoint in the growing legal fight between college athletes and the NCAA over gambling enforcement.
For people following Tech football, this is less about one player and more about a pattern. Two former Red Raiders, two lawsuits, the same issue. The NCAA's approach to sports betting suspensions is getting challenged in court more frequently as athletes push back on penalties they consider disproportionate.
The suspension followed Alexander to his new program, which is exactly why the injunction request matters. He's not asking to erase the penalty, just to play while the court sorts it out.
Common questions
Why did Roy Alexander sue the NCAA?
- Alexander sued to overturn a six-game suspension tied to sports gambling. His lawsuit, filed in Bexar County District Court, argues the ban is unjust and a breach of contract. He's asking the court for an injunction so he can play without serving the full suspension.
Is Alexander still playing for Texas Tech?
- No. Alexander played in three games for the Red Raiders last season before transferring to Incarnate Word in January. He's now fighting the suspension as a player at his new school, not as a Texas Tech athlete.
Has another Texas Tech player sued the NCAA over sports betting?
- Yes. Former Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed a similar lawsuit earlier this summer. That makes Texas Tech an unlikely center of the growing legal battle between college athletes and the NCAA over sports betting suspensions.
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